Bridgewater On Loddon flood & bushfire risk
Of Bridgewater On Loddon’s 350 mapped properties, 28.9% are in a mapped flood area and 63.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bridgewater On Loddon’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Bridgewater On Loddon
Flood and bushfire areas across Bridgewater On Loddon. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bridgewater On Loddon
Bridgewater On Loddon sits in the Loddon council area, which recorded 395 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 395 total. Figures are for the whole Loddon council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bridgewater On Loddon
Bridgewater On Loddon is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Bridgewater On Loddon
Bridgewater On Loddon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bridgewater On Loddon
At the 2021 Census, 6.5% of Bridgewater On Loddon’s 341 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bridgewater On Loddon
Loddon council approved 25 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Loddon council area (not just Bridgewater On Loddon). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 41 Lily Street, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 26 Arnold Road, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 5 Brewery Lane, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 3785 Calder Highway, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 44-46 Camp Street, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 12 Redwood Street, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 74 Peppercorn Lane, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
- 25 Eldon Street, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.